HELP: Pistons for my 53' 8BA .030 over...

[eflomas]

Hey guys, building my first flathead and having a hard time finding the right pistons. I have a 53' 8BA that was bored .030 last year. I am wanting to get a Scat 4.00" crank and plan on doing a 3x2 setup. Just can't seem to find any pistons for a 4.00 stroke in 3.218 bore size. Building the motor for street use only. Any help or input would be greatly appreciated!

 

[cas3]

should be just plain ol merc pistons for 4" stroke i would think, no one has them?

 

[flatford8]

Need to have the pistons before its bored, I think...... Mark

 

[eflomas]

The block was given to me with a set of + .030 pistons for a 3.75" stock crank, but wanting to go with a 4.00" Merc crank.

 

[Ol' Ron]

Try Max VP

 

[51 MERC-CT]

Yes, indeed Vanpelt sales

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/engine-partsprices-pg1.htm

 

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

Egge doesn't have them?

 

[rotorwrench]

.030" oversize is somewhat uncommon in the machine shop game. Many times they end up boring in .020" increments to keep all the cylinders equal. If Egge doesn't have them on the shelf, they can manufacture them. https://egge.com/part/egg-1000-l991-8/

 

[flatford39]

I got mine from Van Pelts

 

[eflomas]

Thanks for all the replies! I'll reach out to both of them

 

[Ronnie]

http://www.fme-cat.com/overlays/par...=PISTON - Cast Piston - Individual&brandId=SP

I think they are .040" only

R

 

[flatheadmurre]

Falconglobal atleast used to have them in .030 worth checking.

 

[51504bat]

Another possible source is Red's Headers.

 

[Mac VP]

Pretty sure we have those on the shelf......Egge brand pistons and Hastings rings. Just call our sales office Monday.

 

[eflomas]

will do! thanks.